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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,533 and 42,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,533 and 42,108 is: 90,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533 : 42,108 = 42,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533/42,108 = 42,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533x = 42,108 × 42,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533x = 1,773,083,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,083,664/19,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,773.75

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